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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 19, 1953

• Boston Braves move to Milwaukee
• MLB baseball (current Atlanta Braves)

The front page has a one column inset with heading: "Milwaukee, New Home Of Braves" with

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 25, 1917

• Milwaukee Police Department
• 1917 bombing (1st report)

This 30+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "BOMB

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 11, 1982

Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports,

JUGEND-POST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1889  A curious, little German-language newspaper from Milwaukee with a ftpg. illustration.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have

JUGEND-POST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct. 19, 1889  A curious, little German-language newspaper from Milwaukee with a ftpg. illustration showing a waterfall in the Catskill Mountains of New York (see

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1886  Nice front page print: "The British Cutter Galatea, Challenger for the America's Cup" is a nice sailing scene. Full page print: "Scenes of the Volcanic

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1891 Full ftpg: 'Colonnade, Madison Sq. Garden'. Fullpg: 'Giant Coopering' shows men making a barrel about 12 ft. high. Fullpg: 'An Out of the Way Outing' shows

THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania  October 10, 1958  Three line, 3 column headline "Turley Leads Yanks To Comeback Victory Over Milwaukee, 6-2" with subhead "Big Eighth Defeats Burdette".

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1882  Nice full ftpg. illus. shows a man ringing the new year in. Great full page by Frenzeny: 'The Shipment Of Mules From New York' Really fantastic 'View Of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1892  Front full page illustration of "The Homeward Bound Pennant." Inside is a full page illustration of "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Exhibit of the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885  Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1884  Front page print: "A Political Poser". Halfpg; 'Icebergs off the Harbor of St. John's, Newfoundland'. Displayable fullpg; 'Cruising Canoes--the Last

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1887  The full front page print is: "Returning Home." Inside is a two-thirds page of: "The Serpent of the Still."
The dramatic doublepage centerfold is: "Statue

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1897   Full front page illus. of "The Mississippi River Floods - Two Scenes in Front of Greenville, Mississippi." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1880  Full ftpg. shows: "The Veteran SoldIers' d. bion, Milwaukee, Wisconsin". Fullpg. Nast political cartoon. Most of a pg. is on "The Coming Obelisk", being

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1882  Full ftpg print: 'The floods in New Jersey--Scene at the Passaic Falls'. Another fullpg. on the N.J. floods also. 'The Bicentenary of Philadelphia'.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1870 The front page features a full page illustration of "A Father's Advise." Inside are five small illustrations pertaining to "The Grand Procession" from "A

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1883  Dramatic full ftpg: "The Milwaukee Tragedy--Destruction of the Newhall House". 2/3 page print by Thomas Nast: "Liberty and Peace Still Exist in

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1884  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Issue of Protection to American Labor' & another inside: "Another Feather in His Cap; or, 'Dodged, By

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1890  Features a very nice full front page print: "Salmon Fishing on the Frazer River, British Columbia" by Charles Graham. Inside page prints include a full

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 9, 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer in Milwaukee jail
• Letters to the editor re. the murders
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 12 of section B has six letters to the editor regarding

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 5, 1991

• re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - police rally
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 16 has a somewhat discrete one column heading under "Wisconsin": "300 Show Support

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 28, 1959

• Harvey Haddix - Pittsburgh Pirates
• 12 innings of perfect pitching for nothing

This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 4: "Haddix Finding

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 16, 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer in Milwaukee jail
• Other inmates taunted him with gay remarks
• Nicknamed "The Chop-Chop Man"
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 20 has a one column

THE WISCONSIN GREENBACK, Milwaukee and Sparta, Aug. 11, 1877

• National Greenback movement
• Rare campaign publication

Actually a campaign newspaper for the Greenback Party. This was an American

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 27, 1956

• Al Simmons death
• Philadelphia Athletics

This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Al Simmons

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1991

• re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - more charges
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Dahmer Faces Eight More Slaying

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1991

• re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - police sued
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Mother of Slaying Victim Files

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969

• Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
• Milwaukee Bucks
• NBA basketball

Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report coverage on UCLA

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1980

• Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
• American hardcore punk rock band performance
• The Rock Lounge nightclub

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 2, 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
• Killer and sex offender
• Glenda Cleveland Ignored

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Officers Had Entered Dahmer's

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1958

• 1958 World Series of baseball
• New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
• Final game - Yankees champions

This 10 page newspaper has a two column

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 20, 1938

• Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
• Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
• Miles City, Montana

This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 11, 1983

• Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
• American hardcore punk rock band
• The Ritz nightclub & album advertisement

Page 60 has

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1998

• Plasmatics singer Wendy O. Williams death
• American hardcore punk rock band frontwoman

Page 14 under "Obituaries" is a report on the death of Wendy O. Williams, lead

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1938

• Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
• Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
• Miles City, Montana

This 12 page newspaper has a banner

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961

• Warren Spahn
• MLB baseball pitcher
• Milwaukee Braves

This 10 page newspaper has headlines on page 7:

• Spahn Joins Exclusive Group With 300th Win
• A Tough

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958

• 1958 World Series of baseball
• New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves
• Final game - Yankees champions

This 50+ page newspaper has various headlines and photos

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer arrested (1st report)
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 2 has a photo with small heading: "Grisly Crime Scene"
And top of page 14 has a one

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
• Serial killer and sex offender
• Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Child Molester May Have

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, December 8, 1937

• Ted Williams acquired by the Boston Red Sox
• Very early mention prior to his MLB baseball debut
• Great to have in a hometown newspaper title

This

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1937

• Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company
• Death of co-founder William Davidson

Page 23 has one column headings: "WILLIAM DAVIDSON, MOTORCYCLE MAKER" "Harley-Davidson Vice

FREEDOM, Manila, Island of Luzon, December 10, 1898  Two line, two column-wide headline read "U.S. Gunboat Helena En Route To Manila" with subhead "She Is Now at Gibraltar -- The President's message

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1942

• Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company
• Death of co-founder Walter Davidson

This 100+ page newspaper has one column headings on page 48 that read: "W. DAVIDSON DIES;

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 9, 1886

• Predecessor of the dump truck

• Whaling on the Long Island coast

This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 29, 1972  Full front page color photo of Hank Aaron: Ruths Rival Atlantas Hank Aaron. Loads of sport's news throughout this 72 page newspaper. Nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937

• Actress Mae West
• Frank Wallace marriage

The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have

THE WISCONSIN CHIEF, Milwaukee and Fort Atkinson, 1861  A quite uncommon newspaper from Wisconsin with various news of the day (pre and early Civil War era news) & a wealth of ads. 
Note that the

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1955

• Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory
• Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers

This 100+ page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section:

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
• Serial killer and sex offender
• Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over